Mackinac Island - Tranquil Bluff Trail
Mackinac Island, Michigan
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02 :05 hrs
3 mi
92 ft
Hard
Snowshoeing
Mountain Biking
Trail Running
Cross Country Skiing

This scenic island located on Lake Huron provides lots of beautiful scenery with its dramatic limestone cliffs that overlook the lake and thick forests that provide lots of solitude. The majority of the island is part of a the state park and automobiles are banned on the whole island making it a great place for outdoor recreation. The Tranquil Bluff trail is located along the eastern edge of the island and has lots of steep ups and downs along the island's edge providing great scenery. The trail is also popular for mountain bikers so expect to share the trail. The hike can be done as an out-and-back trip or a one-way trip by utilizing carriages or bicycles to shuttle between trailheads, and the route can be hiked in either direction. The turnaround point for this trip is Arch Rock, a natural rock arch formation that is a cool site to see. The trail does continue past Arch Rock further south for hikers wanting to add more mileage. The island is accessible by a ferry so be sure to check the ferry schedule when planning to visit the island. The island is open during the winter for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing but the access is more limited and may require higher fees.

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